California

American Restaurants For Sale in California

Showing 650 results sorted by
Multi location breakfast & lunch

Long Beach, CA

A rare chance to acquire well-established, highly regarded breakfast/brunch cafes in prime locations. These are turnkey, multi-location breakfast specialists that have built a loyal following over...

$1,200,000

$1,200,000

Cash Flow: $589,000

Great Restaurant With Over 10 Years In Business

Torrance, CA

With a great location in the Torrance Blvd and in a strip mall in between the Torrance Civic Center and the Torrance Marriott. Since 14 years later they have expanded the menu to include appetizers...

$90,000

$90,000

Cash Flow: $72,000

Exellent restaurantwith bar for sale in Burlingame

Burlingame, CA

Step into a turnkey restaurant operation positioned for immediate success in Burlingame's thriving dining scene. This established American and European cuisine restaurant delivers everything you need...

$450,000

$450,000

Established Snack Bar at LA Kings Icetown - Riverside

Riverside, CA

Established Snack Bar at the LA Kings Icetown Ice Sports Facility in Riverside....

$70,000

$70,000

Profitable Fast Food Restaurant

San Luis Obispo County, CA

Great opportunity to own an established Restaurant with Delivery, Take-Out & Catering. Dine-In space for a dozen tables. Also rents out for Parties! Owner/Operator Income: $94,104 in 2024! Facility...

$199,000

$199,000

Cash Flow: $94,104

Same Owner For 21 Years, Absentee Owner,Beer/wine Lic.

Redondo Beach, CA

free standing building,good lease,high visibility corner location,...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $138,000

Super high volume Asian restaurant for sale in Alameda

Alameda, CA

Super high volume asian restaurant for sale in Alameda on main street. They serve a huge selection of different foods, chicken,l wings, some loaded tots, chicken skins, Mongolian beef chow mein,...

$350,000

$350,000

Beach City Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant

Orange County, CA

Are you ready to step into the lucrative world of restaurant ownership? We're thrilled to present a highly successful breakfast and lunch restaurant, nestled in prime location, for your consideration....

$375,000

$375,000

Cash Flow: $160,000

Belmont Shore Bar & Grill – Prime Location w/Flexible Build Out&Patio

Long Beach, CA

This Belmont Shore bar and grill is located in a highly visible prime location in Long Beach’s most coveted hospitality and entertainment area. The relatively new gastropub boasts fantastic street...

$275,000

$275,000

Cash Flow: $82,798

Multi-Unit KFC - West Coast

Lakeport, CA

2 KFC units available in the Northern California area KFC Overview: Just about everyone recognizes Colonel Sanders, the iconic Kentuckian who introduced the world to his secret fried chicken recipe of...

$450,000

$450,000

Cash Flow: $138,577

Denny's - California

Mendocino County, CA

An iconic brand, Denny's began franchising in 1963 and has grown to over 1700 restaurants worldwide. Franchisor requires at least $1M net worth and $500K liquid, and at least 5 years Restaurant...

$348,999

$348,999

Cash Flow: $132,329

Absentee run Burger and Hot Dog Joint for sale near UC Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

Absentee run Burger and Cheesesteak joint for sale near UC Berkeley. A hidden gem near UC Berkeley on the south side. They also sell hot dogs and popular oreo milkshakes. The store generates lots of...

$120,000

$120,000

Subway

Fullerton, CA

If you are looking for a risk-free, yet a steady income stream business, you can be a Subway Franchise member. Further, many franchise owners own multiple locations which proves that once you are in...

$72,000

$72,000

Cash Flow: $39,000

Burger, Steak & Salads - American Cuisine (Los Angeles)

Los Angeles, CA

Description: This is a casual eatery known for serving a variety of grilled steak dishes and American-style fast food. The menu typically features items like Philly cheesesteaks, burgers, fries, and...

$95,000

$95,000

Stunning remodeled restaurant opportunity in downtown Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach, CA

This is a beautifully remodeled restaurant in one of the most popular beach cities in California. Open air dining with an outdoor dining deck. Separate room available for private parties or events....

$325,000

$325,000

The Counter - Located in the heart of Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles, CA

The Counter is a high-end casual dining restaurant chain offering custom topped gourmet burgers with over a million possible burger and burgers-in-a-bowl combinations through a checklist-style menu....

$1,180,000

$1,180,000

Cash Flow: $150,180

D. Joe Atchison, CBB,CMMBI,MBA,CPA

Sunbelt Business Sales, Mergers & Aquisitions

Serving Riverside County, CA

Mr. Atchison has financial, sales/marketing and general management skills. Joe's last position in corporate America was as the President/CEO of a manufacturing company in Irvine, CA for 11 years. In that role he focused the company's efforts on new product development (five patents issued), manufacturing efficiencies (gross margins increased from 23% to 52%) quality (achieved ISO9001 and QS9000 certifications), and a strong emphasis on sales, marketing and customer service resulting in double digit sales growth. Prior to that he was the Chief Financial Officer of two publicly traded companies. During his corporate career, Mr. Atchison was successful in selling a number of divisions, subsidiaries and stand alone businesses. These successes motivated Joe to start his Sunbelt Business Brokers office. Mr. Atchison is also President of Atchison Advisory, Inc., which provides operational improvement consulting to under-performing companies in an effort to help them achieve their potential and thus be able to sell sooner and at a better price and more favorable terms. Mr. Atchison is a Certified Business Intermediary (International Business Brokers Association), a Certified Business Broker (California Business Brokers Association), a Certified Middle Market Business Intermediary and is a Certified Public Accountant - inactive (State of California). His education includes a bachelors of science in accounting and a Masters in Business Administration - Finance. Joe serves on the Forms Committee of the California Association of Business Brokers. Mr. Atchison is the Treasurer and a Board member of Project: Steps to Christ, Inc. – a non-profit company based in New York that distributes Christian books to homes in North America..

Contact Me >

Contact me
Beer and Wine Garden with Food (Richmond)

Richmond, CA

Description: This popular outdoor community space that serves as a casual gathering spot for locals and visitors. Located in the coastal neighborhood, it offers a laid-back atmosphere with a focus on...

$199,000

$199,000

50's Style Diner, Money Maker, Manager Run

Oceanside, CA

Beautiful 50's Diner, with a tons of memorabilia included in the sales price. Service is fast food style where you order at the counter. Not a full service, table order restaurant. Business is manager...

$695,000

$695,000

Cash Flow: $200,000

High Volume Restaurant & Bakery

Riverside County, CA

Considering the SBA 7a's cap of $5m, the buyer needs proof of liquidity of 6m+ before moving forward with more information. Business Summary: Riverside County Bistro Established: 1990 Industry:...

$11,000,000

$11,000,000

Cash Flow: $2,550,000

Full Bar and Restaurant with Property (Uptown Oakland)

Oakland, CA

Description: This highly popular Bar and Restaurant is located in the heart of the Uptown district, a vibrant and diverse neighborhood known for its lively arts scene and dynamic cultural landscape....

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

Jimmy John's Franchise - California

Yuba County, CA

Headquartered in Champaign, IL, Jimmy John's was founded in 1983 and now boasts over 2500 units nationwide. In September 2016 a majority stake was sold to Roark Capital, a private equity firm also...

$179,000

$179,000

Cash Flow: $131,849

Fine Dining Restaurant For Sale!

Riverside, CA

A prime business ideally located in a highly sought-after area in Riverside California, very popular with the locals. The restaurant has earned a reputation for its excellent food and customer...

$750,000

$750,000

Prime Downtown Hermosa Restaurant and Bar Opportunity

Hermosa Beach, CA

Exceptional location! Fully-equipped restaurant with full liquor license. Walk-in cooler. Private office and extensive storage areas. Outdoor patio and dining deck with views and easy beach access....

$300,000

$300,000

Breakfast & Lunch cafe, Full Bar, Large Patio

Hollywood, CA

100% absentee run and SBA qualified. Established for over a decade in the heart of Hollywood is this classic American diner serving innovative and exciting dishes which has become a staple in the...

$725,000

$725,000

Cash Flow: $240,000

Santa Monica Area Bar with Kitchen – Stellar Freeway Access

Santa Monica, CA

This bar with a full kitchen is located in the greater Santa Monica area. The bar is widely considered to be the best in the area and is known for its menu offerings and convivial atmosphere. The menu...

$425,000

$425,000

Cash Flow: $30,561

Remarkable Restaurant/Bar/Event Space in Downtown Santa Monica

Santa Monica, CA

ATTENTION: The existing restaurant is open and operating. DO NOT DISTURB the current business. Staff does NOT know this space is being listed. Please enter ONLY as a customer, or contact Broker to...

$200,000

$200,000

Established Port Of Subs Franchise Sandwich Shop For Sale

Grass Valley, CA

A highly successful sandwich franchise establishment, operating in the same prime location for more than three decades, is now available for sale due to the owner's relocation. The sale price...

$315,000

$315,000

Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved

Los Angeles County, CA

Name Brand Hamburger Franchise SBA Pre-Approved RRC# 4978 Location: Los Angeles County Asking Price: $349,000 Annual Revenue: $1,107,358 Annual Cash Flow: Contact for Info Monthly Rent: $10,640...

$349,000

$349,000

Turnkey Restaurant for Sale Suisun City!!! LOW RENT!!!

Suisun City, CA

This independent Restaurant for Sale is a rare turnkey opportunity for an owner operator to step into a well established business with solid sales and an exceptionally manageable monthly rent of just...

$125,000

$125,000

Immaculate, Newly Remodeled Quick Service Restaurant & Food Truck
Asset Sale

Santa Clara County, CA

Immaculate, Newly Remodeled Quick Service Restaurant & Food Truck RRC#5320 Offered at $244,000 Location: Santa Clara County Annual Revenue: Contact for Info Annual Cash Flow: Contact for Info Monthly...

$244,000

$244,000

Turn-Key Full 47 license for Restaurant Contra Costa
Asset Sale

Walnut Creek, CA

The type ABC 47 license for restaurant in Contra Costa including escrow fee and provides applications....

$47,000

$47,000

Rest, 41,Asset Sale, Full Kitchen, Convert Ok.
Asset Sale

Long Beach, CA

Charming Oyster Bar for Sale – Prime Beach Community Location / ASSET SALE / NO FINANCIALS. Rare opportunity to acquire a well-established oyster bar situated in the heart of a renowned beach...

$89,000

$89,000

Restaurant Open Fully Equipped
Asset Sale

Santa Monica, CA

Health Department Permitted, Turnkey Operation in Santa Monica (Los Angeles County) Restaurant is Open and Active Extra large walk-in Refrigerator. Assignment of lease Fully Equipped Kitchen with an...

$175,000

$175,000

Turnkey Commissary Kitchen
Asset Sale

Los Angeles, CA

1225 E Washington Blvd, Unit A, offers a 1,350 SF turnkey commissary kitchen in the heart of DTLA. Fully equipped and move-in ready, the space features a 15’x7’ walk-in freezer, a 26’x14’ walk-in...

$100,000

$100,000

Mediterranean Restaurant For Sale
Asset Sale

Long Beach, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant Asset Sale - Long Beach, CA Turnkey Mediterranean restaurant asset sale opportunity in Long Beach, Los Angeles County. This newly established restaurant opened in October 2024...

$60,000

$60,000

Asset Sale Bar-Restaurant with full ABC License recently remodeled
Asset Sale

Long Beach, CA

This 2700 sqft location offers a busy downtown street and high density residential all around. The current concept is not working anymore (since 2006). Location is still operating. Landlord will...

$149,000

$149,000

Westwood Village Restaurant Bar For Lease
Asset Sale

Village, CA

WESTWOOD VILLAGE RESTAURANT BAR FOR LEASE Premises: 47O0' plus 1500' mezzanine Monthly Rent: $4.75 psf + $1.35 triple net Parking: Public Lot Lease Term: 10 yr. Lease ABC License: 47 liquor license...

$200,000

$200,000

Toluca Lake - Burbank Equipped Tavern For Lease
Asset Sale

Burbank, CA

TOLUCA LAKE/ BURBANK EQUIPPED TAVERN FOR LEASE Premises: 2060' + patio Rent: $3.75 + .86 nnn Parking: Center Parking Lease Term: New Lease ABC License: Type 47 Liquor license to purchase Comments:...

$100,000

$100,000

Asset sale-great build out-save huge $ and time
Asset Sale

Thousand Oaks, CA

This 1750 sq ft restaurant sits in a busy shopping center in the Westlake/ Thousand Oaks Area. Easy to convert into many different style restaurants, it has an open floor plan. The Restaurant is well...

$195,000

$195,000

Turnkey SF Restaurant with Type 1 Hood & Low Rent
Asset Sale

San Francisco, CA

Turnkey SF Restaurant with Type 1 Hood & Low Rent RRC#5310 Asking Price: $160,000 Location: San Francisco County Annual Revenue: $360,000 Monthly Rent: $3432 Listing Description: This move-in ready...

$160,000

$160,000

Authentic Mexican Restaurant Asset Sale
Asset Sale

Cucamonga, CA

AUTHENTIC MEXICAN RESTAURANT ASSET SALE - RANCHO CUCAMONGA This asset sale opportunity presents a fully equipped authentic Mexican restaurant specializing in Tortas Ahogadas, a traditional...

$150,000

$150,000

Great Opportunity to Take Over Mexican Restaurant
Asset Sale

Montclair, CA

Dos Amigos Birrieria represents a strategic asset acquisition opportunity in Montclair's established Mexican restaurant market. This fully operational establishment is positioned on Central Avenue, a...

$200,000

$200,000

PRIME Location Asset Sale _ $1M+ Gross with Type 41
Asset Sale

San Bernardino County, CA

Imagine walking into your own thriving brunch destination where the coffee's always brewing and customers keep coming back for more. This isn't just another restaurant opportunity - it's your chance...

$195,000

$195,000

High-End Restaurant Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment Bulk Liquidation
Asset Sale

San Juan Capistrano, CA

An exceptional opportunity to purchase the beautifully designed and nearly new furnishings, fixtures, equipment from Vaquera Restaurant, a high-profile restaurant located in the acclaimed River Street...

$1

$1

Contact me
Rare 2nd-generation Café/Restaurant
Asset Sale

Burbank, CA

URBANLIME Real Estate is pleased to present 4007 W Riverside Dr, located in the heart of one of Burbank’s most dynamic neighborhoods. This 2nd-generation café/restaurant space offers a rare...

$150,000

$150,000

"SF Valencia St" Turn Key Restaurant in Prime location opportunity!
Asset Sale

San Francisco, CA

Business Sale Description Exceptional Prime location on the sought after Valencia St. corridor restaurant opportunity along with Restaurant row, bars, shopping, bakeries and coffee shops. This is a...

$240,000

$240,000

Restaurant Near Paseo and Old Town Pasadena || LOW RENT AND BEER/WINE
Asset Sale

Pasadena, CA

This turnkey restaurant asset sale presents an exceptional opportunity to acquire a fully equipped restaurant space w/ a Beer/Wine license (type 41) in a prime Pasadena location. The 1,500 square foot...

$79,000

$79,000

Prime Pizza Restaurant Asset Sale In Old Town Pasadena
Asset Sale

Pasadena, CA

Rare opportunity to acquire a fully built-out restaurant asset in the heart of Pasadena’s highly sought-after Old Town district. This impressive approximately 3,086 SF space features soaring high...

$449,000

$449,000

Asset sale unique restaurant opportunity at Valencia St.
Asset Sale

San Francisco, CA

This asset sale presents a unique restaurant opportunity featuring dual street-front access on Valencia Street in San Francisco. The property encompasses approximately 2,400 square feet of commercial...

$149,000

$149,000

Near Ohlone College - Attractive Opportunity at Busy Intersection
Asset Sale

Fremont, CA

Unlock the potential of this 1,000-square-foot corner unit at a busy, high-visibility intersection. There is room to expand to 3,600 sf. Perfectly positioned to attract nearby college students,...

$90,000

$90,000

Buy or Sell an American Restaurant in California
American restaurants listed for sale on BizBuySell include a wide range of American style dining establishments, including full service and casual American restaurants, bar and grill concepts, diners, burger chains, neighborhood pubs, and franchise units, with some listings bundled with liquor licenses, real estate, or multiple locations. These businesses primarily operate on a hospitality, location based business model, generating revenue through on premise dining, food and beverage sales, alcohol service, takeout, catering, and special events, with franchised concepts benefiting from standardized menus, brand recognition, and systemized operations.
Market Overview Listings for Sale (Median)
Number of Businesses Analyzed187
Asking Price$392,000
Reported Revenue$1,000,000
Reported Seller's Discretionary Earnings$150,000
Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.

Asking Price

Lower QuartileMedianUpper Quartile
$225,000$392,000$770,000

Market Financial Highlights

The financial data presented here is an aggregation of reported revenue and earnings of American Restaurants for sale in California.

BoundRevenueSeller’s Discretionary Earnings
Lower Quartile$600,000$88,266
Median$1,000,000$150,000
Upper Quartile$1,751,750$254,248

Valuation Multiples

The valuation multiples listed below are derived from asking price, revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings of American Restaurants listed for sale in California.

BoundRevenue MultipleEarnings Multiple
Lower Quartile0.292.20
Median0.402.73
Upper Quartile0.593.56

FAQ's

How much does it cost to buy an American Restaurant in California?

The median asking price for an established American Restaurant in California is $392,000, though prices range from under $225,000 to well over $770,000.

How much do American Restaurants owners in California earn?

The median reported revenue of American Restaurants in California is $1,000,000 and owners earn a median of $150,000, which includes the owners salary and any other financial benefits they receive.

How do I value an American Restaurant?

Valuing a business is a complex process, but buyers and sellers often turn to the local market to understand how businesses are priced. Based on our most recent analysis of American Restaurants in California, revenue multiples range from 0.29 to 0.59, with a median of 0.40. Earning multiples range from 2.20 to 3.56, with the median at 2.73. This means the typical American Restaurant in California may ask for around 0.40 times its annual revenue, and 2.73 times its annual owner earnings.

More for Business Owners

Create an Owner AccountSell Your BusinessFind a Business BrokerLearn About Selling a Business

More for Business Buyers

Create a Buyer AccountLearn About Buying BusinessesGet BizBuySell Edge